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U.S. senators reached an agreement on key parts of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill which could be approved for formal debate by late Wednesday. According to the Blockchain Association’s Kristin Smith, the bill contains language that would subject much of the crypto industry to new, challenging IRS reporting requirements.

Hul 28, 2021

Half of the trades in and out of bitcoin are done with Tether, the dominant stablecoin and third-largest cryptocurrency with a $64 billion market cap. Yet, ​Coin Metrics reveals the market cap of stablecoin USDC is growing faster than that of USDT. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Hul 28, 2021

CoinDesk Data and Indexes Director Galen Moore discusses his stablecoin Tether (USDT) assessment and its impact on bitcoin amid the cryptocurrency being subject to increased scrutiny by U.S. regulators. “The question of Tether’s ability to maintain its peg to the dollar is a systemic question,” Moore said.

Hul 28, 2021

As U.S. lawmakers become increasingly concerned about different aspects of the digital asset industry, Congress is continuing to hold hearings around cryptocurrencies. Marta Belcher, the Board Chair of the Filecoin Foundation and participant of Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee's hearing on cryptocurrencies' use cases, discusses her main takeaways from the hearing and why she's "not surprised" that it focused primarily on issues of ransomware and ESG.

Hul 28, 2021

On the heels of Amazon denying plans to accept bitcoin payments by the end of the year, BTC ​is in pullback mode after approaching $40K Monday. Michael McGuire, CEO of digital asset exchange Symbridge, discusses what to make of the apparent upswing and volatility. Plus, how SEC Chair Gary Gensler's response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren's letter due Wednesday might have a dampening effect on the crypto markets.

Hul 28, 2021

Bitcoin is currently trading its sixth consecutive day in the green after briefly breaking above $40K Monday for the first time since June 16. Trade The Chain Research Analyst Nick Mancini discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s rally, examining whether the surge is sustainable in the short term.

Hul 26, 2021

Responding to a Bloomberg report published Monday suggesting U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating Tether for a possible bank fraud offense conducted years ago, the stablecoin USDT issuer released a statement seemingly implying the report was wrong. CoinDesk's Adam B. Levine unpacks the story and its implications to bitcoin amid rising national concerns over stablecoin risks.

Hul 26, 2021

A short squeeze appears to have driven BTC prices higher, as those betting on bitcoin heading lower had to sell in quick succession to cover. Short liquidations or forced closure of sell positions due to margin shortage have likely added upward pressure on prices. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Hul 26, 2021

Bitcoin committed to Lightning channels has grown about 30% since El Salvador's bitcoin law passed, according to CoinDesk Research. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Hul 23, 2021

Cryptocurrencies are mostly higher on Friday as bullish sentiment returns into the weekend, with bitcoin trading around $32K at press time.

Hul 23, 2021